The power of Skype and the peril of using it for live interviews from home were memorialized in March 2017 by political analyst Robert Kelly. Mr. Kelly appeared on BBC News from his home office to talk about South Korean politics. But during the interview his 4-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son sneaked up behind him, in full view of the camera. Mr. Kelly tried to push his daughter aside, turning pale as his wife finally yanked the kids out and then crawled back to close the office door. Mr. Kelly is now known best as “BBC Dad.”Now,...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 22, 2020 19:41 UTC